Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1880. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38267/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned is in receipt of carer’s allowance (CA) for one care recipient since 23 November 2006.

My department received an application for CA for a 2^ndcare recipient on the 12 July 2017.

The application is currently being examined and once completed, the person concerned will be notified directly of the outcome.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy .

Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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1881. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38273/17]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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It is a condition for receipt of Carer's Benefit (CARB) that the person being cared for must have a disability whose effect is that they require full-time care and attention.

This is defined as requiring from another person, continual supervision and frequent assistance throughout the day in connection with normal bodily functions or continuous supervision in order to avoid danger to him or herself.

The care recipient underwent a total knee replacement in February 2017 and CARB was initially awarded for a period of 3 months up to 9 August 2017, as it was decided that he required full-time care for that period.

Before the end of this 3 month period, the carer submitted further evidence in support of her claim for continued payment. This evidence was examined and the deciding officer decided that this evidence did not indicate that the requirement for full-time care was satisfied.

The person concerned was notified on 30 August 2017 of this decision, the reason for it and of her right of review and appeal.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy .